costa rica

Visits Costa Rica and its lush rain forest, home to more than 50 percent of the world's wildlife. Shows the animals and plants which give such color and beauty to tropical rain forests and jungles.

Documents a young Costa Rican girl's daily life, highlighting her experiences at school, at home, and at play.

Explains how butterflies are raised on a farm in Costa Rica.

Television host Jeff Corwin introduces several Costa Rican animals, including the capuchin monkey and the red-eyed tree frog, describing their physical features, habitats, diets, and defense mechanisms.

A biography of the Costa Rican president who won the 1987 Nobel Peace Prize for his successful efforts in promoting a peace plan for Central America.

Twelve witches reward Carlos for adding to their song about the days of the week, but when Carlos' greedy cousin Ricardo sings for the witches, he receives an unpleasant surprise. Introduces the Spanish words for numbers and the days of the week.

Text and photographs present the home, work, and day-to-day activities of the Figueroa family who live in a remote part of Costa Rica.

Nancy and her friends travel to Costa Rica for a vacation, but find the resort in a shambles and most of the monkeys mysteriously gone.

A guide to the customs and etiquette of Costa Rica that includes information on the land and people, local traditions, religion and politics, business practices, and communication.